Elvis Anokye

VIDEO&PHOTOS: Current state of Odartey Lamptey’s $100,000 East Legon mansion

Former Ghana international, Nii Odartey Lamptey has enjoyed some good news in the past few days after gaining custody of his seven-bedroom house from his ex-wife Gloria Appiah. On March 2, 2022, Court ordered Gloria to vacate the apartment after yet another failed appeal to claim ownership of the seven-bedroom apartment …

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‘Mmore Koko’ getting babies drunk – GHS cautions mothers

Porridge prepared from sieved maize, otherwise known as ‘Mmore Koko’ in the local parlance has the tendency of getting babies who are fed with it drunk, the Ghana Health Service has revealed. The pudding that has over the years been the ideal meal for babies due to its easy-to-prepare nature …

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Tema: Fire guts Timber market; several shops destroyed

Fire has gutted the Timber market in Tema destroying several shops and properties worth thousands of Ghana cedis in the process. The fire which started around 12 pm on Wednesday quickly spread to different parts of the market according to eyewitnesses. Videos obtained by Starrfm.com.gh showed helpless personnel from the …

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Thief who dresses like Catholic priest lynched

A 24-year-old suspected thief has been beaten to death at Fijai in the Sekondi Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region. The deceased,who has been identified as Nana Kojo Dua and popularly known as Power, was found lying in a pool of blood in the early hours of Wednesday, April 6. …

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Three killed as bandits attack Taraba mosque during Iftar

Three people have been killed by bandits who attacked a mosque while worshippers were breaking their fast on Tuesday April 5. Daily Trust reported that the gunmen numbering about 50, killed three persons inside the mosque and also abducted many villagers who were taken to an unknown location. The incident …

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‘South Africa’s youngest serial rapist’ handed 30-year sentence

A Gauteng teenager dubbed “South Africa’s youngest serial rapist” by police has been handed a 30-year prison sentence. The teen was found guilty of raping three boys. The 17-year-old was recently sentenced in the Palm Ridge Regional Court. Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Sello said: The teenager is believed to be the …

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BBC Interview: Fact-checking Akufo-Addo’s claims about the economy and E-Levy

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on April 3, 2022, sat for an interview with the BBC’s Peter Okochwe to discuss wide-ranging issues including the state of the Ghanaian economy and the introduction of the contentious Electronic Transaction Levy(E-Levy). Fuel prices in the West African nation have shot up together with commodity …

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Real estate, manufacturing lead in Rwanda’s post-Covid recovery – Board

Investments in construction, real estate, and manufacturing sectors are leading the path to economic recovery in Rwanda as the country seeks to reverse the negative effect of the coronavirus pandemic. The country recorded investments worth $3.7 billion in 2021 up from $1.3 billion in 2020. The three sectors contributed up …

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Menzgold customers threaten to withdraw support in prosecution of NAM1

Some Menzgold customers have threatened to withdraw their support for the prosecution of the Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah. Responding to the latest adjournment of the case in a letter to the Attorney General, the customers said they may be compelled to write to the court to …

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OB Amponsah exposes Israel Laryea’s wife

After Louisa Laryea launched scathing attacks on OB Amponsah for sharing a joke about her husband, Israel Laryea, the comedian has dug into her archives and brought up a post she made about the need for people to “appreciate humour and not take things too personally”. In a post Louisa …

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